Towanda Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Sayre Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 7-12, Towanda Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 7-12, Sayre Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
698 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1793 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
128
50
Grade 8 Students
118
67
Grade 9 Students
145
69
Grade 10 Students
115
70
Grade 11 Students
109
79
Grade 12 Students
83
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
